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alien
US /ËeliÉn,ËeljÉn/
UK /'eÉŞlÉŞÉn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebar
US /bÉ:r/
UK /bÉ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morebarbecue
US /ËbÉ:rbÉŞkju:/
UK /ËbÉ:bÉŞkju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook something on an outdoor grill
B2Morebrine
US /braÉŞn/
UK /braÉŞn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Water that contains a lot of salt, e.g. sea water
C1Morebudget
US /ËbĘdĘÉŞt/
UK /'bĘdĘÉŞt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of money planned to be spent
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a plan for how to spend your money
A2TOEICMorecandy
US /ËkĂŚndi/
UK /ËkĂŚndi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecane
US /ken/
UK /keÉŞn/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stick used to beat someone as punishment
- Long, woody plant stem producing sugar
B2Morecast aside
US /kĂŚst ÉËsaÉŞd/
UK /kÉ:st ÉËsaid/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get rid of something; discard.
- To reject or abandon someone or something.
channel
US /ËtĘĂŚnÉl/
UK /'tĘĂŚnl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecheck out
US /tĘÉk aĘt/
UK /tĘek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecherry
US /ËtĘÉri/
UK /ËtĘeri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- A tree that produces cherries.
- Adjective
- Bright red color
B1Morecrunchy
US /ËkrĘntĘi/
UK /'krĘntĘÉŞ/
- Adjective
- (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
B2Morecure
US /kjĘr/
UK /kjĘÉ(r)/
- Noun
- Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or improve a problem
- To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
B1Moredelicious
US /dÉŞËlÉŞĘÉs/
UK /dÉŞËlÉŞĘÉs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMorediet
US /ËdaÉŞÉŞt/
UK /'daÉŞÉt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMoredisappoint
US /ËdÉŞsÉËpÉÉŞnt/
UK /ËdÉŞsÉ'pÉÉŞnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredown the hatch
US /daĘn Ă°É ËhĂŚtĘ/
UK /daun Ă°É ËhĂŚtĘ/
- other
- An expression used before swallowing food or drink.
B1Moredown with
US /daĘn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreevil
US /ËivÉl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Morefetus
US /ËfitÉs/
UK /'fi:tÉs/
- Noun
- An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
C1Morefilm
US /fÉŞlm/
UK /fÉŞlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefirst up
US /fÉst Ęp/
UK /fÉ:st Ęp/
- Phrase
- Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
A1Morefishy
US /ËfÉŞĘi/
UK /ËfÉŞĘi/
- Adjective
- Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
B2Moreflavor
US /ËflevÉ/
UK /'fleÉŞvÉ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefor sure
US /fÉr ĘĘr/
UK /fÉ: ĘuÉ/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreforeign
US /ËfÉ:rÉn/
UK /ËfÉrÉn/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefry
US /fraÉŞ/
UK /fraÉŞ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moreget into it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- To start a career or profession.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become interested in something.
A1Moregoes well
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen in the way desired
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful or satisfactory; to turn out favorably.
- To be harmonious or matching; to look good together.
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein particular
US /ÉŞn pÉËtÉŞkjÉlÉ/
UK /in pÉËtikjulÉ/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the meantime
US /ÉŞn ði ËminËtaÉŞm/
UK /in Ă°É Ëmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreintimidate
US /ÉŞnËtÉŞmÉŞËdet/
UK /ÉŞnËtÉŞmÉŞdeÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel afraid
B2Morejerky
US /ËdĘÉ:ki/
UK /'dĘÉ:kÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Lacking steadiness or smoothness
C2Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laÉŞ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon the road
US /Én ði rÉĘd/
UK /Én Ă°É roĘd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepepper
US /ËpÉpÉ/
UK /ËpepÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- Hard covering of berries used as spices
- Transitive Verb
- To spread around randomly, as with bullets
- To sprinkle or season with pepper.
B1Morepercent
US /pÉËsÉnt/
UK /pÉ'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMoreplum
US /plĘm/
UK /plĘm/
- Countable Noun
- Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
B2Moreprocess
US /ËprÉsËÉs, ËproËsÉs/
UK /prÉ'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorepure
US /pjĘr/
UK /pjĘÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morequail
US /kwel/
UK /kweÉŞl/
- Countable Noun
- A type of bird hunted for sport
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel frightened
C1TOEICMorerectangular
US /rÉkËtĂŚĹÉĄjÉlÉ/
UK /rek'tĂŚĹÉĄjÉlÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of shape/object) with 4 sides and 4 right angles
B1Morerice vinegar
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A mild vinegar made from fermented rice, commonly used in Asian cuisine.
B2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rÉĘl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresalmon
US /ËsĂŚmÉn/
UK /ËsĂŚmÉn/
- Noun
- Light pinkish orange color
- Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
B1Moreseafood
US /ËsiËfud/
UK /'si:fu:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
B2Moreseaweed
US /ËsiËwid/
UK /Ësi:wi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
B2Moreslimy
US /ËslaÉŞmi/
UK /ËslaÉŞmi/
- Adjective
- With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
B2Moresmoke
US /smoĘk/
UK /smÉĘk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresnack
US /snĂŚk/
UK /snĂŚk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresoft
US /sÉft, sÉft/
UK /sÉft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Moresolid
US /ËsÉlÉŞd/
UK /'sÉlÉŞd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Moresquid
US /skwÉŞd/
UK /skwÉŞd/
- Noun
- Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
B1Morestart off
US /stÉrt Éf/
UK /stÉ:t Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Moreswitch up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To change or alternate something.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teÉŞst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretexture
US /ËtÉkstĘÉ/
UK /ËtekstĘÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moreturn on
US /tÉn Én/
UK /tÉ:n Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevinegar
US /ËvÉŞnÉŞÉĄÉ/
UK /ËvÉŞnÉŞgÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
B1Morewithout further ado
US /wɪðËaĘt ËfÉĂ°É ÉËdu/
UK /wiËðaut ËfÉ:Ă°É ÉËdu:/
- Phrase
- Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
A2Moreyeast
US /jist/
UK /ji:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
B2More
